TODAY'S TOP STORY
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Century 21 celebrates its 50th anniversary
Century 21 has reached a special milestone as it celebrates its 50 years, working to help people achieve their property needs. They first opened their doors internationally in 1971. …
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RECENT INDUSTRY NEWS
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Sydney and Melbourne are the only capital cities with declining rental markets
REIA president Adrian Kelly said Sydney and Melbourne saw rents fall slightly, …
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Gap between median house and unit prices breaking records
The price premium of houses over units has continued to emerge since March last year, …
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Pandemic fuels regional migration and pushes property prices up
Across the country, prestige and regional markets have seen incredibly positive results over the past year, …
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More than half of property managers have dealt with domestic violence in tenancies
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) surveyed property managers earlier this month about their dealings with domestic violence issues while on the job. …
FEATURE INTERVIEWS
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Elite Agent
The perfect recipe for property management: Suzana Wade
After opening Locate Property earlier this year, Suzana Wade already has 60 doors under management and plans to double that by the end of the year with a recipe of passion, …
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Elite Agent
Expect the unexpected: Anna Molinaro
Since starting her career as a receptionist in the family business, Anna Molinaro has risen to become OBrien Real Estate Blackburn's rental department manager. …
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Case Studies
Paulette Contessi: Going her own way
Paulette Contessi honed her customer service skills running her own restaurants, events and recruitment companies, but it’s real estate where she found her true calling. …
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APPOINTMENTS
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APPOINTMENTS
Former weatherman Mike Larkan’s new career path as an auctioneer
Former Network 10 weatherman Mike Larkan is forecasted to thrive in his new career as an auctioneer, after being axed from TV last year. …
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APPOINTMENTS
REA Group welcomes Eleanor Creagh as new senior economist
REA Group has announced the appointment of Eleanor Creagh as a senior economist. As a trusted financial commentator, Ms Creagh is set to bring a wealth of experience in local and international capital markets to the senior economist role. …
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CONTRIBUTORS
Rental Heroes appoints new national sales manager
Melbourne-based proptech Rental Heroes launched in January 2020 and already has over 50,000 tenants across Australia who are subscribed to it's AI chatbot. …
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FRANCHISE NEWS
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NEWS
The Agency on track for record financial year results
The Agency’s planned growth trajectory continues, with the group’s results for the June quarter indicating the company is on track for 2020/21 financial year EBITDA of more than $4 million. …
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APPOINTMENTS
Sally O’Neill joins Belle Property Hope Island with husband Sean
Boutique real estate brand, Belle Property has opened on Hope Island with Gold Coast royalty Sally O’Neill at the helm. …
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FRANCHISE NEWS
Raine & Horne’s new foundation set to help fight homelessness
Raine & Horne has hit the ground running with its new foundation, announcing it has partnered with not-for-profit charity, Dignity, in a bid to tackle homelessness. …
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THE ELEVATE PODCAST
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COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS
Ep 232: Introducing Courageous Conversations with Leanne Pilkington
It’s the start of something new on the Elevate podcast as we welcome Leanne Pilkington to the team as host of her podcast Courageous Conversations. …
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The Elevate Podcast
Forward planning your success: Sherrie Storor
This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connectnow Sherrie Storor undeniably wears many hats; working as a real estate coach, …
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The Elevate Podcast
BDM 2021: Hannah Gill and Tara Bradbury
Hannah Gill and Tara Bradbury are two of Australia's leading principals, sharing their knowledge in this week's Elevate podcast. …
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The Elevate Podcast
Inspiration before motivation: A leadership conversation with Manos Findikakis
Manos Findikakis shares a wealth of wisdom derived from almost 20 years in the industry, including his approach to leadership, why numbers set agents free, …
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The Elevate Podcast
Simon Caulfield: The power and the passion
In this episode of the Elevate podcast, Place Kangaroo Point Director, Simon shares the story of how he went from a rookie agent sleeping under his desk to selling luxury property in the Queensland capital. …
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The Elevate Podcast
How to get editorial coverage for your listing: Alice Stolz
In this episode of the Elevate podcast, Domain managing editor Alice Stolz offers her unique insight into Australia’s ongoing love of property and how agents can harness it to create content that attracts media attention. …
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CELEBRITY REAL ESTATE
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Celebrity Homes
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen sell Beverly Hills home for $7.15 million less than asking price
Musician John Legend and his model wife Chrissy Teigen have sold their Beverly Hills home for around US$16.8 million. …
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INTERNATIONAL
Inside a US$169 million NYC penthouse in the controversial 432 Park Avenue building
The 432 Park Avenue building in New York City has been subject to controversy in the past few years, with reports of apartments flooding and the building swaying in the wind because of its 426m height. …
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Celebrity Homes
David Bowie’s SoHo apartment sold for $17 million in just one month
Late glam-rock legend David Bowie's New York City apartment has sold for US$17 million, after just one month on the market. …
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CONTRIBUTORS
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CONTRIBUTORS
Nature vs nurture: Why agents fail to fulfil their potential
We all know real estate is a competitive game and as a principal or manager, you want to get the best out of your agents. …
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CONTRIBUTORS
COVID-19: Keeping up with changes to investment property insurance
Last year was a bumpy ride for the property industry and the rollercoaster is continuing. Landlords and agents have had to keep on top of the evolving market and adapt to the changes. …
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CONTRIBUTORS
Make a connection: How to get people to read your marketing
If you’re continually hitting the delete key or scrolling past marketing content on social media, you know you don’t want others doing the same with your content. …
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EVENTS
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NEWS
New webinar reveals how to successfully prioritise agency legals
O*No Legal founding director Kristen Porter will explain in an upcoming webinar why the biggest challenge real estate agent principles, head of operations, …
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NEWS
Real estate coach Sherrie Storor has a focus on agent photoshoots
Real estate coach Sherrie Storor will be hosting on-site photoshoot sessions offering hands-on guidance on what agents should capture in a photoshoot for their social media profile. …
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EVENTS
Rex readies to go live with its first ever pop-up event
Rex Software is set to take a leap into the world of live events, with their first Rexfest LIVE to be held on July 23 at their extended office in Teneriffe, …
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LISTING + MARKETING
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Building trust is the secret weapon to winning listings
New research from marketing automation platform ActivePipe has revealed the extraordinary power that staying connected and building trust has in helping agents win new listings. …
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CoreLogic launches their digital RP proposals platform
CoreLogic has launched RP Proposals, a new digital solution that aims to streamline the real estate industry. …
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Hanworth Homestead – How We Sold It
Sotheby's Director of Rural services David Medina has revealed the benefits of a multi-channel marketing campaign, …
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The interior design trends millennial prospective homeowners really want
Millennial interest in interior design trends has skyrocketed thanks to popular video-sharing app TikTok. …
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Airtasker and Soho founder Jonathan Lui reveals major real estate website acquisition
Soho, an AI-powered personalised real estate platform, recently announced it has officially acquired Home Sales. …
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Market Buy and Podium join forces
Online offer management system Market Buy and review and text messaging service Podium have officially joined forces in a move they describe as a “win for agents”. …
LEADERSHIP
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Laing+Simmons: Sharing strategies to scale up
A recent Scaling Up workshop involving Laing+Simmons' principals has reinforced the network's renewed focus on collaboration. …
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Champions of service: Claudio Encina
Claudio Encina explains how you can use technology to create certainty in times of change and use this to connect with your clients on a deeper, …
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Shane Kempton: Positive mental attitude (in three simple steps!)
Chris is an agent who has missed out on his past two listing presentations. …
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Control the controllables: Matt Lahood
He’s one of the most-talked-about figures in the Australian real estate industry and The Agency’s CEO Matt Lahood lives by the motto “great leaders are those that empower and inspire others”. …
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How to master strategic thinking in real estate: Scott Bateman
For more than 20 years I’ve been involved in sales across various industries and there’s a question I’ve asked every team I’ve worked with during this time which is (almost) always guaranteed to result in stunned silence – “what do you do that your competitors would admit they can’t or don’t?” …
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The four Cs of leadership in a crisis: Leanne Pilkington
Like many leaders, the past few months have given me time to reflect on what effective leadership really means and how it is delivered. …
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Leak repair specialists Megasealed celebrate 25 years of business success
A business which services the real estate and strata industries with repair solutions for leaking showers and balconies is celebrating 25 years in operation. …
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Manos Findikakis: The reverse bucket list
Manos Findikakis explains the concept of a reverse bucket list and how working from past success can help you achieve future goals …
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Advanced ‘Pay on Success’ platform made available through innovative industry partnership
Fintech Innovator ListSure and Insurance Industry player Steadfast have joined forces to create new products designed specifically for the real estate industry. …
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Five lessons from 15 years in business
Dan Argent shares the five big lessons he's learned after 15 years as a business owner and, …
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Be so good they can’t ignore you
Eview Group takes a page out of comedian Steve Martin's playbook when it comes to developing brand identity as a real estate agent. …
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Three ways to capitalise on a hot market right now
Few would argue that the property market is pretty hot in Australia right now. …
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Victorian and WA markets show impressive sales trends
Online offer management system Market Buy has reported solid sales trends across the country, …
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A robust change to real estate sales
To say Khan Robust is not a fan of the traditional real estate model is a bit of an understatement. …
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Listing Loop: Three myths about selling off-market
Selling a property off-market may not be a new concept, but it has gained a lot of traction in recent times. …
INTERNATIONAL
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INTERNATIONAL
Overseas investment in US homes falls to the lowest level in a decade
Overseas buyers purchased US$54.4B worth of existing homes in the US from April 2020 through March 2021. This was the lowest level in a decade. …
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Celebrity Homes
Vertigo star Kim Novak’s Carmel home offers ultimate oceanfront views
Best known for her two roles in Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo, Kim Novak is a beloved actress straight from the golden years of Hollywood. …
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INTERNATIONAL
US housing inventory jump is set to be a welcome relief for prospective buyers
Housing inventory saw significant recovery for the second straight month in June, according to the latest Zillow Real Estate Market Report. The increased housing inventory indicated the market may be on the road to rebalancing after a long stint of being heavily in sellers’ …
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BTW
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REA Group announces leadership appointments amid Mortgage Choice aquisition
REA Group welcomes Mortgage Choice Chief Executive Officer Susan Mitchell and Smartline Chief Executive Officer Sam Boer amid the company acquisition. …
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Property Council welcomes NSW construction restart
Construction across Greater Sydney will reopen on 31 July with strict COVID-19 health precautions in place. …
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Developers help preserve endangered Australian species
Developers Keylin and Kinstone have given 27 hectares of wetlands back to the Gold Coast City Council. …
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Ray White’s emerging elites forge ahead
Over a two-day conference on the Gold Coast, 170 agents learnt how to build confidence, …
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RE/MAX business launches in lockdown
Amid New South Wales’ latest COVID-19 lockdowns, Corinne Intia has opened her own real estate agency under RE/MAX Pamilya Properties. …
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Sydney is locking down while Richard Matthews is heating up, selling over $55 million of property in lockdown
Sydney’s latest lockdown has has driven Richard Matthews Real Estate to safely sell nearly $56 million worth of property since the start of lockdown. …
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ALP pledges not to restrict negative gearing or increase capital gains tax
Australian Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese has pledged not to strict negative gearing or increase capital gains tax if they win the next election, …
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Keylin and Kinstone Group announce their plans for Coomera Town Centre South site
Coomera Town Centre South is set to establish a new lifestyle precinct in the Northern Gold Coast, …
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Exoskeleton milestone for Brisbane’s Jubilee Place development
The structuring of Brisbane’s Jubilee Place development project has been finished, showing a basic idea of what the distinctive design will be. …
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